Experimental evaluation of vibrotactile training mappings for dual-joystick directional guidance

Lorenzo Scalera, Stefano Seriani, Paolo Gallina, Max Di Luca, Alessandro Gasparetto

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Abstract

Two joystick-based teleoperation is a common method for controlling a remote machine or a robot. Their use could be counter-intuitive and could require a heavy mental workload. The goal of this paper is to investigate whether vibrotactile prompts could be used to trigger dual-joystick responses quickly and intuitively, so to possibly employ them for training. In particular, we investigate the effects of: (1) stimuli delivered either on the palm or on the back of the hand, (2) with attractive and repulsive mappings, (3) with single and sequential stimuli. We find that 38 participants responded quicker and more accurately when stimuli were delivered on the back of the hand, preferred to move towards the vibration. Sequential stimuli led to intermediate responses in terms of speed and accuracy.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHaptics: Science, Technology, and Applications
Subtitle of host publication11th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2018, Pisa, Italy, June 13-16, 2018, Proceedings, Part II
EditorsDomenico Prattichizzo, Hiroyuki Shinoda, Hong Z. Tan, Emanuele Ruffaldi, Antonio Frisoli
PublisherSpringer
Pages575-586
Volume10894
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-93399-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-93398-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer
Volume10894
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

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